Selecting Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself can be overwhelming. You need a pup that can fit in  nicely with your life style. Your life in Easton, Connecticut may be stressful, you may have a full-time profession, maybe you’re raising a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Consultation
We think it’s crucial that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a rapport is extremely important to us in Easton, Connecticut. Our conversation begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We would like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Easton, Connecticut. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think of for example, the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not reduce your options, but instead help shed light on your lifestyle in Easton, CT. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you decide what you want and which breed will best suit your lifestyle.

Picking The Perfect Breeder in Easton, Connecticut
We work with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as significant as to what comes after. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We specifically seek breeders who recognize the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a great life.  It is very important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s knowledge in addition to our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Easton, Connecticut
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in various environments; which creates a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

Imprinting Good Behavior ~Birth to 16 Weeks
Getting your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Easton, Connecticut. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the first thing we wish to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may incorporate into our techniques. Frequently we take advantage of particular spots or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Easton, Connecticut. Our decisions and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we closely monitor the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Easton, Connecticut. Puppies have a small window of time during brain development when they are most impressionable. This is called the imprinting also known as the critical learning period. Puppies learn more during this period than any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a substantial impact on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. It is important to build their confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is a lot more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Easton, CT  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our everyday routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when giving commands. We want your dog to understand what we mean when we give them the command. When we say ‘come’ or ‘here’ we expect 100% response immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Easton, CT
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Easton, Connecticut
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on constant commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make good decisions. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the dog trainer in their own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Providing the puppy with this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he or she goes on to your house in Easton, CT.